71
Years
35
Movies
16
TV Shows
6.7
Rating
Kari Heiskanen is a prolific Finnish actor with over 70 credited roles since his debut in 1978 upon graduating from the Finnish Theater School. He has also acted in, written and directed several plays, now regarded as one of the pillars of the Helsinki City Theater. Originally focusing on television, he first became well-known for the TV series 'Velipuolikuu' in 1983 and remained a fixture of popular Finnish television series for the remainder of the decade before establishing a greater presence in leading cinematic roles. In 1991 Heiskanen received the State Prize for Cinema and later the Pro Finlandia Medal in 2008.
71
Years Old
35
Movies
16
TV Shows
6.7
Avg Rating
Kari Heiskanen is a prolific Finnish actor with over 70 credited roles since his debut in 1978 upon graduating from the Finnish Theater School. He has also acted in, written and directed several plays, now regarded as one of the pillars of the Helsinki City Theater. Originally focusing on television, he first became well-known for the TV series 'Velipuolikuu' in 1983 and remained a fixture of popular Finnish television series for the remainder of the decade before establishing a greater presence in leading cinematic roles. In 1991 Heiskanen received the State Prize for Cinema and later the Pro Finlandia Medal in 2008.
2013
Kari Heiskanen is a prolific Finnish actor with over 70 credited roles since his debut in 1978 upon graduating from the Finnish Theater School. He has also acted in, written and directed several plays, now regarded as one of the pillars of the Helsinki City Theater. Originally focusing on television, he first became well-known for the TV series 'Velipuolikuu' in 1983 and remained a fixture of popular Finnish television series for the remainder of the decade before establishing a greater presence in leading cinematic roles. In 1991 Heiskanen received the State Prize for Cinema and later the Pro Finlandia Medal in 2008.
Gender
Male
Birthday
March 16, 1955
Birthplace
Hämeenlinna, Finland
Also Known As
Palkkasoturi
1997
The Year of the Wolf
2007
Gracious Night
2021
Valkoinen kääpiö
1986
Calamari Union
1985
Laulu
1986
Ambush
1999
Void
2018
Young Gods
2003
Lain ulkopuolella
1987
Naked Harbour
2012
Kaikki pelissä
1994
Ryhmäteatteri
2018
Sista leken
1984
Three Wise Men
2008
The House of Branching Love
2009
Lunastus
1997
Nainen kedolla
2003
Muuttolinnun aika
1991
Mother Wanted
1989
+ 15 more movies
Black Widows
2014
Sunnuntailounas
2018
Kansan mies
2013
Queen of Fucking Everything
2025
Virta
2011
Uudisraivaaja
2006
Velipuolikuu
1983
Kirje isältä
2003
The Age of Iron
1982
Team Ahma
1998
Huojuva talo
1990
Presidentin mies
1998
Harjunpää ja heimolaiset
1995
Mutapainin ystävät
1984
Erittäin salainen - Vakoilua Suomessa
2024
Tabu
1986
